Why We Believe It “As we peer into society’s future, we – you and I, and our government – must avoid the impulse to live only for today, plundering for, for our own ease and convenience, the precious resources of tomorrow. We cannot mortgage the material assets of our grandchildren without risking the loss also of their political and spiritual heritage.” - President Dwight D. Eisenhower

An honest read of the facts and data demonstrates that there are serious problems with our environment. That is not a political or philosophical statement, it is the only conclusion one can reach based on facts and science. It is not the role of conservatives to understate the problem in order to balance out extreme interests exaggerating the problem. Conservatives must fly above the fray and be honest in defining the problems and solutions.

Below is a quick look at some of the information which supports why we believe conservatives must engage:

Majorities of residents in the west consider themselves to be conservationists. This attitude crosses political boundaries, with 70% of tea party supporters identifying as conservationists.Click for the poll

85% of millennials in the west support future presidents maintaining the prerogative under the Antiquities Act to establish national monuments as other presidents have – five points higher than the electorate overall. Click for the poll